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Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writes@CHIRPRadio (Week of June 10)
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Thursday June 13th: Chicago music critic and journalist Jim DeRogatis discusses his book Soulless: The Case Against R. Kelly at Chop Shop, part of the 2019 Chicago Humanities Festival
- Thursday, June 13th: Jenna Wortham and Wesley Morris of the podcast Still Processing discuss culture and power at Chop Shop, part of the 2019 Chicago Humanities Festival
- Friday June 14th to Sunday June 16th: Join CHIRP Radio at Ribfest Chicago!
NEW MEDIA
- Miranda Phelps interviews Girl K
- Clarence and Kevin discuss reality and conciousness for their review of Westworld on The Fourth Wall
Top of the CHIRP Charts
1. Mavis Staples – We Get By (ANTI-)
2. Jamila Woods – Legacy! Legacy! (Jagjaguwar)
3. Faye Webster – Atlanta Millionaires Club (Secretly Canadian)
Click here to see the complete list of 50 albums that made this week’s charts as well as new music recently added to CHIRP’s library.
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writes@CHIRPRadio (Week of April 8)
Upcoming Events
- Wednesday, April 10th: CHIRP Radio presents Miss Alex White Open Mike Night at the East Room
New Media
- Sarah Btooks talks with Liz Stokes of The Beths
CHIRP Radio writesDrink.Drank.Punk! This Monday at The Native
What: Drink. Drank. Punk! A punk-themed DJ night hosted by CHIRP Radio he first Monday of every month. CHIRP Radio DJs spin a mix of classic punk, skate punk, pop punk, oi!, ska, emo, hardcore, and more!
Who: CHIRP Radio's Marites Velasquez spins for the April edition of Drink Drank Punk
Where: The Native (2417 N. Milwaukee Ave 60647)
When: Monday, April 1 Starting @ 7:00 PM
Mike Nikolich writesEgo Mechanics Will Rock the Whistler Crowd
CHIRP is such a vital part of Chicago’s incredible music scene, and one of the benefits of being a volunteer is having the opportunity to hear great new music by deserving artists like Ego Mechanics.
In December 2017, CHIRP volunteer Seth Arp posted on Facebook about his band performing at the Elbo Room. I checked out the band and debuted their song, “Burnt Orange,” on my show. Arp commented, “My Band’s new single, ‘Burnt Orange’ was featured on the radio here in Chicago tonight! I’m not getting shit for sleep tonight! I’m over the moon right now. Ever since I picked up a guitar and started writing songs, I’ve dreamt of this. Three years ago, I decided to take my music career seriously and today is another one of what will be many milestones along my path. So thankful, so happy, so excited!”
“Burnt Orange” has received a lot of airplay on CHIRP since then, and the band is headlining CHIRP Night at the Whistler on Wednesday, March 27. Tickets are free, but you will need to RSVP to this 21+ show.
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writes@CHIRPRadio (Week of March 25)
Special Announcements
- CHIRP Radio's 2019 Spring Fundraising Drive continues until Friday! We have a $25,000 goal - help support local, independent radio by making a tax-deductable contribution today!
Upcoming Events
- Wednesday, March 27th: It's CHIRP Night at The Whister featuring Ego Mechanics and Localvores
- Monday April 1st: Get foolish with CHIRP DJs at Drink Drank Punk at The Native!
New Media
- Amanda Mayo talks with Helado Negro
- Andrew Meriwether interviews Chicago blues legend Dave Specter
- Sarah Brooks interviews Adrian Galvin of Yoke Lore